Jerry Gray: I’m glad to be working for Titans

Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray is no longer in the mix to be head coach of the Buccaneers, a position he interviewed for earlier this month.

It ends Gray’s chances of becoming a head coach this offseason since the other job he interviewed for – with the Colts – was filled on Wednesday by Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano.

“I am defensive coordinator with the Tennessee Titans, and glad to be working with the Tennessee Titans,” Gray said on Thursday morning. “And that is what I am going to be doing.”

The Bucs haven’t announced a new head coach, but ESPN reported late Thursday morning the team was on the verge of working out a deal with Rutgers Coach Greg Schiano. Former Packers and Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman interviewed for the second time on Wednesday.

In addition to Sherman and Gray, the Bucs have also interviewed former NFL head coaches Brad Childress and Marty Schottenheimer, Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski, Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements and Oregon Coach Chip Kelly. Philbin has since been hired as head coach of the Dolphins and Kelly pulled out of the running.

Gray recently finished his first season as defensive coordinator with the Titans.